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Manage Subscriptions1996 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
Community Tasting Notes 6
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shallIshantI Likes this wine: 88 points
February 7, 2015 - The brown edge reflects its age. Still heavy and strong on the nose - black fruits, cedar, pungent. All the signs of a big wine. It's the lack of fruit on the palate that disappoints. It's past the optimum window. Drink up.
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Raage wrote: 89 points
November 29, 2014 - Bien qu'en fin de vie, mais encore tout a fait buvable, cet Hermitage encore frais et fin était le bon compagnon d'un jarret de bœuf cuit 4 heures en cocotte. Il ne fallait pas plus puissant pour le laisser exprimer ses notes de vieille Syrah, un poil animale (cuir), poivrée et florale (fleurs séchées). La finale plutôt moyenne en longueur, se montrait fraîche et saline.
Sans envier donc, mais digeste, savoureusement évoluée.
Il faut les boire! -
Timbalimba wrote: 91 points
November 19, 2011 - By a stroke of luck I caught it at the exact right moment. Blue-tinted garnet, mature at the rim. Big, expansive nose, white pepper and violet, plum fruit underneath. Vigorous palate, truly exciting, with fresh dark fruit at the core, generously sprinkled with white pepper and burnt rubber. Tannins gone, but the acidity keeps everything in check, and it finishes on a long, long harmonious finish with all the aromas coming back bid farewell. Perfectly integrated and a wonderful wine, true to type. Drink now
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dave747400 wrote: 89 points
October 3, 2011 - Decanted 3hrs. With roast Surloin. Moderate, sweet grenache nose. Quite gentle & light in the mouth, but with rough edges around the finish - mouthfeel improved drastically with the beef, then later with cheese. A game of two halves - elegant entry followed by a rustic finish. Plenty of sweet fruit suggests that there is no hurry to drink this.
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peteng wrote: 84 points
December 13, 2008 - Bit over the hill. Disappointing.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Delas Frères
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Marquise de la Tourette
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 36 (52%)
- Consumed 33 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef au daube, Cote de bœuf, veau aux morillesWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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